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Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: Regarded by many as the most luminous example of Twain's work, this historical novel chronicles the French heroine's life, as purportedly told by her longtime friend — Sieur Louis de Conte. A panorama of stirring scenes recount Joan's childhood in Domremy, the story of her voices, the fight for Orleans, the splendid march to Rheims, and much more.
Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Treasury of 5 shorter works by the author of Gulliver's Travels offers ample evidence of the great satirist's inspired lampoonery. Title piece plus The Battle of the Books, A Meditation upon a Broom-Stick, A Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit and The Abolishing of Christianity in England.
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: This classic brings together a rich sampling of the knowledge and wisdom of one of history's greatest military commanders. The concise text not only provides a fascinating glimpse of the French leader's intellectual ability for conducting military operations but also reveals his thoughts, theories and commentaries on waging war and the art of conducting statecraft. Equally relevant to today's…
Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Fascinated by the decorative potential of subjects from nature, artist M.P. Verneuil produced striking illustrations based on authentic Japanese woven and printed fabrics. This superb treasury, meticulously reproduced from a rare portfolio, depicts a host of his creations, among them images of florals, animal life and geometrics. Portrayed in the manner of stylized Japanese art, the intricate,…
Скачать книгу (размер 361 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 72) Аннотация: 83 moving works: The Weavers, Peasant War, War, Death, and others. To see the beautiful examples of her work reproduced in this well-printed, reasonably priced volume is to sit at the feet of a great modern master.
Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: The delicate beauty of the kimono and its appealing designs embody Japan's ancient and venerable tradition of textile arts. This unusual design treasury recaptures the graceful art of the kimono in all its subtle elegance, with authentic designs from a nineteenth-century source. Reproduced directly from a rare and costly original portfolio, these luminous designs include allover patterns, nature…
Скачать книгу (размер 228 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 46) Аннотация: Here are 141 designs and motifs in authentic full color from classic 19th century work by noted French historian-a visual vocabulary of Islamic decorative art.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 523 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 300) Аннотация: For over 150 years considered among the finest, most accurate, most useful renderings of authentic costumes from these early civilizations. Carefully copied from ancient vases and statuary, these engravings combine unusual clarity of style with unquestioned authenticity. Over 700 illustrations depict all classes and occupations.
Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: This Victorian artist/architect A. Welby Pugin is perhaps best known for his work on the Houses of Parliament in the neo-Gothic style, but he also produced a wealth of beautiful ecclesiastical designs that hark back to their medieval roots. Hundreds of his best designs for embellishing crosses, altar cloths, and church vestments are shown in magnificent colour on the 59 plates in this new…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: The group of stories known as «The Arabian Nights or The Thousand and One Nights» is believed to have originated in the East during the early Middle Ages. The tales first appeared in a Western translation in France in 1704. This selection of favorite «Arabian Nights stories», with new illustrations by Thea Kliros, features a multitude of colorful characters-devious magicians, monstrous giants,…
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Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: This Dover Thrift Edition presents two classic Greek tragedies by Euripides, «The Trojan Women» and «Hippolytus» which is certainly an interesting combination.
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: A classic of American fiction, memorializing the traditions, manners and dialect of Maine coast natives at the turn of the 20th century. In luminous evocations of their lives, Maine-born Jewett created startlingly real portraits of individual New Englanders, and a warm, humorous, and compassionate vision of New England character.
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Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: This is a quality compilation of 100 royalty free Japanese stencil designs that were originally published in German in 1895. The images are very clear and crisp and include stencils of carp, cranes, flowers, trees, leaves, dragons, bamboo, butterflies, lobsters and some abstract designs. The book will definitely be useful for those interested in the fiber arts stenciling, and it will have other…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: The exciting and poignant story of an Indian princess who saves the life of a captured colonial leader — from her years of captivity in Virginia, eventual marriage to John Rolfe and their journey to England to her tragic, early death. Illustrated edition lets youngsters relive the life and times of a remarkable woman.
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Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: This compilation from a style-conscious decade features scores of illustrations with their original captions specifying colors, sizes, prices. Items include apparel for men, women, and children — from lingerie and playclothes to bridal ensembles, Madras jackets, and vinyl slicker coats. Introduction. Over 300 black-and-white illustrations.
Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Magnificent collection of handsome plates, meticulously reproduced from rare portfolio by Art Nouveau master that illustrated the application of animal forms in decorative art. Not only traditional, appealing shapes of graceful swans, peacocks and dolphins, but also finely detailed depictions of creatures seldom associated with beauty and ornamentation: bats, mice, lizards, and insects.